Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014 
Robert McDonell is a Vancouver-based litigator with Farris LLP whose practice focuses on Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Product Liability Law. He represents clients before the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada in a wide range of civil and regulatory matters involving governments, public bodies, and businesses across multiple industries.
Robert advises and represents clients in disputes involving corporate and commercial matters, class actions, transportation infrastructure, construction, insurance, environmental and regulatory issues, land use planning, highways, pipelines, railways, maritime matters, natural resources, and Indigenous law. His litigation experience includes trials, appeals, mediations, and arbitrations concerning public utilities, agriculture, fisheries, engineering issues, insurance coverage disputes, and major development projects.
His practice also includes property development and expropriation matters, acting for both public and private land users in relation to infrastructure, utilities, recreational projects, industrial development, and wilderness planning. Robert regularly assists clients navigating complex regulatory and administrative processes involving land use and public decision-making.
In the area of Product Liability Law, Robert represents businesses in matters involving product-related claims, marketing and competition issues, and proceedings concerning reviewable trade practices before the Competition Tribunal. He also advises clients on international trade matters, including anti-dumping and countervailing duty proceedings and enforcement.
Robert has appeared before numerous regulatory boards, tribunals, and commissions throughout Canada and has served as commission counsel for Royal Commissions of Inquiry. He also advises and represents professionals and regulatory bodies in matters involving professional regulation and discipline, including issues affecting lawyers, physicians, engineers, pharmacists, optometrists, and brokers. In addition to his litigation practice, Robert acts as a mediator in the resolution of complex disputes.
